Indiana’s first-half summit would come later in the first quarter when the Hoosiers led 19-8, but Maine didn’t panic. The Black Bears (3-5) had a well-drilled, inside-out offense that began to break the Hoosiers down. The Black Bears made six shots in a row bridging the first to second quarter to slice Indiana’s lead to five.

Indiana women's basketball's roller coaster season continued at Assembly Hall with a 78-53 win over Maine on Sunday. The Hoosiers (5-3) were coming off a 30-point defeat in the finals of the Battle 4 Atlantis that was one of the most lopsided losses of coach Teri Moren's tenure.

Indiana women's basketball's roller coaster season continued at Assembly Hall with a 78-53 win over Maine on Sunday. The Hoosiers (5-3; 0-0 Big Ten) were coming off a 30-point defeat in the finals of the Battle 4 Atlantis that was one of the most lopsided-losses of coach Teri Moren's tenure.